Roger Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tompkins-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Roger Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tompkins-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Tompkins-County, New York
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Roger H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Ithaca
1935 Residence (County)	Tompkins
Additional Details
Occupation	Utility Clerk
Industry	Typewriter Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1476
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Utility Clerk
Township / Ward	Lansing Town
Est. Birth Year	~1908

Household Members

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8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Roger	Age	Birth yr
Roger Smith	Head	—	32	~1908
Bert Smith	Son	—	6	~1934
Robert Smith	Son	—	3	~1937
Pearl Smith	Spouse	—	29	~1911
Richard Smith	Son	—	2	~1938
Beatrice Mosher	Other	—	21	~1919
Alma Smith	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Theodore Smith	Son	—	5	~1935

Census Appearances

1930

Tompkins, New …

Head, age 22

Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Roger
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Repair man
Industry	Typewriter
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	15
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Tompkins-County, New …

Head, age 32

Tompkins-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Roger H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Ithaca
1935 Residence (County)	Tompkins
Occupation	Utility Clerk
Industry	Typewriter Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1476
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Roger Smith

Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Tompkins-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02792-00318)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Ralph B. Pearsall	59	Head	Farmer	New York
2	F. Louise Pearsall	53	Wife	—	New York
3	Roger H. Smith THIS PERSON	32	Head	Utility Clerk	New York
4	Pearl O. Smith	29	Wife	—	New York
5	Alma E. Smith	8	Daughter	—	New York
6	Bert R. Smith	6	Son	—	New York
7	Theodore E. Smith	5	Son	—	New York
8	Robert E. Smith	3	Son	—	New York
9	Richard P. Smith	2	Son	—	New York
10	Beatrice Mosher	21	Lodger	—	New York
11	Hathman Jeffers	30	Head	Time Clerk	New York
12	Claire Jeffers	24	Wife	—	New York
13	James Jeffers	5	Son	—	New York
14	Gerald Jeffers	4	Son	—	New York
15	Dorothy Ross	15	Lodger	—	New York
16	Bessie Brackenbury	59	Head	—	New York
17	Irna R. Dorr	23	Daughter	Teacher	New York
18	Leslie Dorr	18	Son	Farmer	New York
19	Norman Dorr	13	Son	—	New York
20	Clyde T. Sowers	45	Head	Miller	New York
21	Helen E. Sowers	40	Wife	—	New York
22	Jenny Sharpsteen	69	Head	—	New York
23	Percy Cringle	35	Lodger	Farmer	England
24	Harry Hone	66	Head	Retired	New York
25	Ray C. Sutliff	64	Head	Farmer	New York
26	Francis R. Sutliff	56	Wife	—	New York
27	Alice Grey	80	Mother-in-law	—	New York
28	Michael Mcgougan	71	Lodger	—	New York
29	William Walenta	54	Head	Farmer	Nebraska
30	Mary Ostrander	58	Lodger	—	Germany
31	Archie Gagnon	66	Head	Farmer	French-Canada
32	Bertha L. Gagnon	61	Wife	—	Germany
33	Henry B. Smith	88	Head	Retired	New York
34	Lily E. Smith	28	Daughter	—	New York
35	Howard Jr. Smith	1	Grandson	—	New York
36	Howard Sr. Smith	32	Son	Farmer	New York
37	Paul R. Lovejoy	24	Head	Farm Hand	New York
38	Flora M. Lovejoy	21	Wife	—	New York
39	Mary Lovejoy	0	Daughter	—	New York
40	Edward Deulen	69	Head	Farmer	New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

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